Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-09

Winters, of Hays City, were in Wa-Kee-
ney last Sunday, visiting their sister, Mrs.
s. M. Hutzel.
The rush at the U. s. land Office con-
tinues. The immigration rolls in. West
ern Kansas is on boom which admits OF
no question.
We notice by last weeks News that
Schmitt & Forester, of Wa-Keeney, were
in Ness City, anchoring buildings with
Cooks Architectural Device.
We acknowledge the receipt, from
the manager, Mr.. E. F. Porter, of COM
plimentary tickets to the Wa-Keeney
Band benefit next Monday evening.
p. Fl. LOOMS, ex-register of deeds
of Norton county, was Tuesday caller.
He was on his way from Ness county to
Norton. He has determined to locate at
Harold, Ness county.
"A petition has been signed literally,
asking the city government to extend the
sidewalk from the northwest corner OF
the Cleveland House eastward across the
draw. The extension is needed.
w. FL. Damn, of Wa-Keeney, was in
the city last Sunday. Billy Damn is one
of the brightest land attorneys in the
district, as we'll as one of the most genial
gentlemen.-[Hays Star Sentinel, 2.
20. A. Cortright has planted more
than eleven acres of timber this spring.
In preparing the ground, he did the
sensible act of blowing fourteen inches
deep. Five horses were required to do
this.
Mr.. Fred Lyman, representing the
Sioux City, Iowa, Joarnal, is in the city,
writing up some of the silent features
of Wa-Keeney. He is veteran journal
list, and will do a handsome thing by Wa
Keeney. The 5onyn0l has the largest
of any paper in Iowa.
Judge Osborn went to Cove City last
Sunday, with the intention of opening
district court there the next day. He,
found no court room, no jury, and no
pressing demand for court term. He
therefore, with the general concurrence
IF those interested, adjourned court until
next fall.
-Rohrer, the painter, did some paint
ing for Land Register Beard, including
The painting of the Cleveland House
sign. There is dispute between them
rs to how much the work is worth. Rob-
'er has brought suit, and the case will
come up before Justice Croft on the Is
INST.
If W. s.. Tilton had looked western
Kansas all over he could not have made
. better recommendation to the governor
han that of S. G. Robb, for commissioner
# forestry. Mr.. Robb is not only an old
oldier, with clean cut record, but
lind, courteous gentleman, and we are
lad to see this recognition of his worth.
'.-[Grainfeld CAP Sheat.
Squire MEGA rvie was in to see us
asst Saturday. That was the first time
le had been at Wa-Keeney since recover
ng from his somewhat-pro tracted spell
+ sickness. In addition to having been
ute sick, he suffered severely with
heumatism. We are glad to be able tod
tate that he is getting well rapidly.
Col w. G.. Jones, United States
larshal for Kansas, spent Thursday in
he city. He was the guest of Land Reg
'ter Beard. We were pleased to meet
he colonel. He and the writer served
ogether in the same regiment 10
.ansas cavalry-in the Indian war of
s6S-9. He was on his way to Colorado.
[e expressed himself as being highly
leased with the climate of Wa-Keeney.
Halliday Hurt.
On Tuesday the special car containing
le Halliday minstrel troupe was run
ito, while sidetracked, at Junction City,
y the west-bound express. Halliday
as seriously injured, and several others
the troupe were hurt more or less
his makes an interesting local item lust
ow, because this troupe is to be at wa.
eeney in few days.
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
Viii relieve that cough almost instant
:, and make expectoration easy. Acts
simultaneously on the bowels, Kidneys
nd liver, thereby relieving the lungs of
lat soreness and pain, and also stopping I